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Renovation
Keep old molding or replace with modern?
Updated almost 6 years agoI am redoing a floor in my bedroom and was going to put new base molding. Apartment is pre-war so moldings are pretty fancy. The style in my bedroom will be modern... -
Renovation
solid v. engineered wood flooring
Updated almost 6 years agoWe are putting down a new floor in our apartment and I am having a hard time deciding between an engineered or solid wood floor. Can anyone tell me about their... -
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Screens for inward opening casement windows
Updated almost 6 years agoI Live on the 10th floor of a building with inward opening casement windows. I also have a cat who thinks he can fly. Any suggestions for a solution/company to figure... -
Renovation
Moldings: patch, strip, or replace
Updated almost 6 years agoHello. We just bought an old co-op apartment in Brooklyn, and the moldings and casings are in very bad shape. The layers of paint are almost 1/8 inch thick and are... -
Renovation
permit woes
Updated almost 6 years agoCan someone tell me if this sounds accurate. My plumber says that he cannot apply for a LAA permit because there are violations in my building. He said I will... -
Renovation
3" False ceilings (DOB Code?)
Updated almost 6 years agoHello. I have a condo with a concrete ceiling. I'm looking to create a false ceiling with drywall sheets about 3" in height and install lighting because I don't want... -
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Mystery pipe
Updated about 6 years agoWe're combining two coop apartments and found a pipe in the wall that was between the two apartments. The super doesn't know what it is and the building engineer...